Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-03
FLORIDA.

The number of visiting strangers
in Gainesville continues to increase.
Jacob Driggers, six miles east of AL
tOona, has sold his grove to POttlnger
Bros, of Cincinnati, 1Or $4,000.
A freight train OF thirty-siX loaded cars,
the largest ever seen on the road, passed
South through Seville one day last week.
Garden truck is quite plentiful in the
Tallahassee country. Peas are blooming.
irish potatoes are up and growing finely.
The colored people of Gadsden county
are making considerable preparation for
an exhibit at the c0lOred fair, soon to be
held at Jacksonville.
1t is believed that Panasoff kee will
s5ip more strawberries this season than
any other point on the Florida Rail way
and Navigation railroad.
Sugar cane seed in Hamilton county.
which was supposed to be very much ill.,
iurCd last fall by the frost, is found to be
in splendid condition and growing nicely.
The fourth annual session Oftne Florida
State Dental Association Will convene at
Fry's Opera House in Palatka, Wednes-
daV, April 6, and will continue in session
several days.
The land department Of the South
Florida railroad has obtained a large
quantity of pure, fresh Havana tobacco
seed, which it will distribute Tree to per-
sons desiring to plant.
Ii. G. Merry, of MIcanOpy, went to
BrooksVille Monday to attend the tourna-
ment, and WAS taken with sore throat
that night, and died Thursday morning al
O'Clock.
Saturday afternoon fire broke out in a
pile Of lumber at TIE Sanford saw mill,
at Sanford, and a dangerous fire was
threatened. BY the strenuous efforts OF
the employees, and some gentlemen who
were present, the fire was gotten under
control.
The project for a racing track at Jack
s0nville Tor winter racing has received
very substantial aid at Washington. 500.
600 having been subscribed, independent
OF $4,000 given by Dwyer Bros. The AT.
lantic Coast Line guarantees the horse.
men TO carry them ana their stables both
ways for one fare.
Henry Virgins, now in jail at Palatka
under sentence of death Tor the murder
OF Mr.. Porter, at Orange Point, several
months ago, will be granted a new trial
by the Supreme Court. The decision mas
not been filed yet, but it is understood
that the appeal for a new trial Will be
granted.
Rev. Mr.. Stanton, of San Mateo, while
day last, was run into by wagon and
upset. Mr.. Stauton's buggy was demOl
ished and he was somewhat bruised, but
not seriously hurt. He was unable to FL
his appointment, however, much to THE
regret OF the people of Pencil.
Profs. Dali, of the Smithsonian Insti
tute, and Wilcox, OF the Academy Of
Sciences. of Philadelphia, passed through
Tampa tow DAYS since on their way IL
the Lake Okeechobee region in quest Of
natural history specimens OF various
kinds, but more especially OF fossil shells
and meteorological Specimens.
DR.. Abernetny, of Altoona, Is having a
20.foot canal dug between Lakes King
and Mineola, across the land recs ntly
purchased by him. and which he il hav
ing cleared preparatory 10 setting out il
groves ard tor strawb berry culture. 1t Ii
expected that the canal Will lower Lake
King several inches, thereby retaining
considerable land.
At the meeting OF the Winter Park
CoInpaDy held at their Office a short time
since, some changes were made In officers
+. Is. Knowles being made President;
Franklin Fairbanks, Wee President
judge WelborI declining 10 serve on
account OF press OF private business. D
S. CaLen was reelected Secretary and
made one OF the directors.
l.. Thompson has purchased 100 feet
front OF the Wilkinson property on Il aach
street, at Daytoua, and proposes ere long
to erect large and handsome Trick block
30 feet front, about 100 feet deep and
three stories high. 1t will be the finest
building IN Nolusia county, and the first
brick one on the coast. Mr.. Thompson is
one Of Daytona's most progressive clti-
zens.
All the cigar factories at ibor City are
working their full complement OF opera
tives. Ybor IL Co. have brought men over
from Havana and Key West 10 replace
the ones who were discharged during the
recent strike. They think tina: there Will
be no further trouble, but say that they
expect to manage their business In future
without reference TO the demands OF the
l0bo uuion.
At Lawtey the fruit growers went 10
bed Monday niaht not without grave ap-
prehenslobs. Tuesday morning at 6
O'Clock. the thermometer registered 32L
dogs. The exposed blossoms on small
and weak strawberry plants are more or
less blasted, but the foliage OF large and
strong plants protected the berries.
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